It wasn’t winning 17 of their last 19 games or having an arsenal of arms at his disposal or a deadly hitting attack. Highlands baseball coach Brian Benzinger knew he had something special back in October. “Our offseason workouts we had 40 something, 50 guys there and I’m like, ‘Okay, these guys are really dedicated […]
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Region baseball tournament schedule/scores
Region baseball tournaments in Northern Kentucky get started on Sunday and run throughout the week next week. Region winners will head to Kentucky Proud Park for the KHSAA state tournament starting on June 5. Listed below is the schedules for the 8th, 9th and 10th Region baseball tournaments. This page will be updated daily with […]
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Campbell County falls to Montgomery after five-run fifth in 10th Region semis
Montgomery County didn’t need a dramatic finish or late-game heroics. One explosive inning, a five-run fifth, carried the Indians past Campbell County 5-2 in the 10th Region tournament semifinals Wednesday night on the Camels’ home field. For four innings, Campbell appeared in full control. They opened a 2-0 lead behind five hits and two RBI […]
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Beechwood-Highlands…sound familiar? The two set to tango for 9th Region baseball title
For the fourth time since 2016, Beechwood and Highlands are the last two teams standing in the Ninth Region baseball tournament. The two picked up victories on Wednesday night at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, setting the stage for Thursday’s championship at 8 p.m. Here’s how the two advanced: HIGHLANDS 9, DIXIE HEIGHTS O Highlands […]
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8th Region baseball semifinals: Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona tumble
Simon Kenton’s repeat bid as Eighth Region champion came to an end Tuesday night at the 8th Region baseball semifinals. North Oldham scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to prevail for an 8-5 victory at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Prior to the game, the Pioneers felt disrespected when they saw the […]
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9th Region baseball quarterfinals: Conner downs NewCath
Everret Hall isn’t quite used to seeing the second inning on the mound. His usual time to shine is in the later innings. But when Hall’s number was called due to an injury to pitcher JJ Bagby, the Conner junior delivered. Hall pitched 4.1 innings of relief in the Cougars 9-5 victory over Newport Central […]
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Early Flight, Late Fall: Scott’s lead slips away in 10th Region baseball quarterfinals
With a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning against one of the tournament favorites, free passes haunted Scott’s baseball team. George Rogers Clark rallied and edged past Scott 6-5 for the second consecutive year in the 10th Region baseball quarterfinals Monday afternoon in Claryville. A four-run fifth doomed the Eagles. “We were right there,” Scott […]
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Campbell dominates Nicholas in 10th Region baseball quarterfinals
“We’ll be back.” Those were the words of Campbell County head coach Scott Schweitzer following the Camels’ semifinal loss to Bourbon County in last season’s 10th Region Tournament. Now, the Camels are indeed back, making a statement with a dominant 16-1, four-inning rout in the 10th Region quarterfinals on their home field in Claryville. “That’s […]
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9th Region baseball quarterfinals: Beechwood run rules St. Henry
Beechwood’s baseball team was able to implement their strategy of causing problems on the basepaths early and often. The Tigers circled around the bases, taking down St. Henry in Monday’s 9th Region Tournament Quarterfinal at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, 15-5 in five innings. Despite collecting just eight hits with the 15-run output, the Tigers […]
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9th Region baseball quarterfinals: Dixie stuns Ryle in 7th
With an early three-run deficit and facing what many consider the best pitcher in Northern Kentucky, Dixie Heights did the unthinkable. The Colonels rallied to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh to knock off defending champ Ryle in the 9th Region baseball tournament quarterfinals on Monday at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, […]